Department and Event Parking

Permit Requests

To submit a Department Permit Request, please fill out the form below. Requests will be processed within 1-2 business days, and the department requester will be notified via email when the request is complete.

*Foundation Employees: If your department charges parking costs to the Foundation index code (e.g., ABCF##), a Check Request must be submitted to the foundation for review and approval. If you haven't already submitted a Check Request for this parking charge(s), please do so as soon as possible so that the Foundation can approve the JV.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the Check Request, please contact the Foundation directly at accountspayable@psuf.org

Services Available from this Form:

Scratch-Off Permits
- One-day hangtag permits for guests or volunteers making a single visit to campus.
Loading Zone Permits
- Free 30-minute permits for approved loading zones (general or restricted locations).
Short-Term Permits
- Custom dashboard permits for a specific date range and lot or garage.
Vendor Parking Permits
- For vendors or service providers while work is being performed onsite
  (valid up to 10 hours per week, per month).
Annual Coupon Codes
- Reusable guest parking codes billed quarterly based on usage.
- Ideal for departments that frequently host guests or volunteers.
- Event and short-term guest parking links are also available through the parking portal.
Annual Department Permits
- Year-long hangtag permits for PSU-owned or leased vehicles stored on campus.
- Designated parking spaces valid for the full fiscal year for department vehicles or frequent guests.
- Reserved Department Spaces
TriMet Adult Day Pass
- Unlimited transit rides for one day — ideal for campus visitors.

Submit a Department Request

Event Parking Options

If you're hosting an event in which you expect many attendees to drive, or are planning a guest speaker that you'd like to reserve parking for, we can help! To submit a request follow the link below and log into your PSU parking account with your ODIN login credentials. Scroll down to the "Department Event Request" link to submit the request.

All event requests must be submitted with at least 48 hours notice.

If you're not affiliated with PSU, please email parking@pdx.edu to discuss options available to you.

Event Parking Types:

If you'd like to pay for parking for your guests and you're affiliated with PSU, here are a few options for reservations and payment:

Event Parking Link

Event parking link will be provided for your guest(s) which can be accessed on a smartphone to start the parking validation upon arrival to campus.
Event parking link can be valid for one day or multiple
Billing is based on the actual number of code entries used

By Invitation

Billing is based on the number of permits issued
Available in locations in which an attendant will be on duty at the time the guest arrives
Allow parking attendants to issue complimentary permits to individuals who arrive with an event invitation or state they are attending the event

Custom Permits

Custom parking permit which can be distributed to your guest(s)
Billing is based on the number of permits issued

Submit an Event Request

ZIPCAR FOR BUSINESS

For business travel by PSU employees, you or your department have the option of utilizing Zipcars parking on campus. This option is best for short-term or one-day rentals. The cost of the rental is billed to a departmental index code. Zipcar offers dozens of vehicles and a variety of vehicle types throughout the university district. The flexibility of hourly rental rates may also help reduce costs.

All users of Zipcar rentals for university travel must have a Zipcar membership. Employees may sign up for a Zipcar business account at no cost. To sign up, visit zipcar.com/psu or call 503-328-3539. Applicants must be 21+; pre-registration is required and may take up to 1 week to process. so please plan ahead.